15 December 2006

Smiths Aerospace systems on F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter first flight
Grand Rapids, Michigan – SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, played a key role in providing aerospace systems for Lockheed Martin’s successful first flight of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft today.

13 December 2006

Smiths Dowty Propellers signs support contract with Flybe Airlines
Gloucester, United Kingdom – SMITHS Aerospace business Dowty Propellers, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has signed a long-term propeller support agreement with Flybe Airlines for the Dash 8 Q400 passenger aircraft fleet.

12 December 2006

Smiths Aerospace enters $60 million program for F404 engine
Asheville, NC – SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has entered into a Risk and Revenue Sharing program with GE.

7 December 2006

Smiths Aerospace teams with BAE Systems to develop £124 Million UAV Technology Demonstrator Programme
Cheltenham, UK – SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has teamed with BAE Systems to develop an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) technology demonstrator project called Taranis.

20 November 2006

Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, visits Smiths Aerospace in Cheltenham
Cheltenham, UK – SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today welcomes Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, to its facility in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham.

25 October 2006

Smiths Aerospace awarded contract for Embraer Phenom 300
– Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the bleed air and anti-ice subsystems on the Embraer Phenom 300 for more than 400 aircraft.

24 October 2006

Smiths Aerospace awarded C-130 AMP electrical power contract
Long Island, NY – Smiths Aerospace was recently awarded a contract from The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] to supply Regulated Transformer Rectifier Units (R/TRU) for the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft.

19 October 2006

Smiths Aerospace awarded $47 million F-22 Performance Based Logistics support contract
Clearwater, Florida – Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a ten-year contract worth a potential value of more than $47 million to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) in support of the Power Distribution System on the F-22 aircraft.

16 October 2006

Gulfstream first flight successful with Smiths’ integrated actuation technology
Smiths Aerospace’s capability to provide integrated digital and mechanical technologies proved successful in support of the first flight of the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Advanced Flight Control (AFC) program.

4 October 2006

TSS Alliance signs partnering agreement with DARA Electronics
LONDON – The Total Support Services (TSS) alliance companies, Thales UK, Smiths and SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (S&AS) announce a Strategic Partnering Agreement with the Defence Aviation Repair Agency’s (DARA) Electronics

28 September 2006

Smiths Aerospace awarded $10 million U.S. Navy PBL contract for H-60
Whippany, New Jersey – Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract with a potential value of more than $10 million to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) in support of the rotor actuation system on the H-60 aircraft.

27 September 2006

Smiths Aerospace awarded contract for large area cockpit display suite on VH-71
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the new large area cockpit display system for the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Presidential helicopter. The contact is worth more than $20 million.

26 September 2006

Smiths Provides Boom Control System for Boeing 767 Tanker Flight Tests
Whippany, NJ – Smiths Aerospace (London: SMIN) played a key role in supplying the aerial refueling boom control actuation system for Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) fifth-generation KC-767 Tanker boom flight-test on September 21.

21 September 2006

Boeing C-130 AMP First Flight Includes Smiths Aerospace avionics
Smiths Aerospace (London: SMIN) played a key role in providing the avionics and flight management system for The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA) successful first flight of the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft.

19 September 2006

Smiths provides logistics management service for Singapore Airlines A380 fleet
Singapore - Smiths Aerospace and Singapore Airlines recently signed a long-term Integrated Logistic Management Service (ILM) agreement for the A380 aircraft fleet.

19 September 2006

Smiths Aerospace awarded contract for KC-10 upgrade study
Grand Rapids, MI – The United States Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center has awarded Smiths Aerospace a contract for a Concept Refinement Study for the KC-10 Aircraft Modernization (AMP) worth $1.3 million.

12 September 2006

Lufthansa switches to Thales \ Smiths Flight Management System
Grand Rapids MI - In the frame of the avionics selection for their new A340-600 aircraft, German flag carrier Lufthansa switched to the new generation Topflight Flight Management System (FMS) developed jointly by Thales and Smiths Aerospace.

9 August 2006

Smiths Aerospace appoints Vic Bonneau to lead Electrical Power business
Smiths Aerospace announces the appointment of Vic Bonneau to President of the company’s Electrical Power business serving aircraft primes and individual government customers on a global basis.

2 August 2006

Smiths Selected to Provide Engine Components on Trent 1000
Rolls-Royce recently awarded Smiths Aerospace a long-term contract worth a potential of $20 million per year through 2012 for engine components on the Trent 1000 engine for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

19 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace Delivers 767 Tanker Aerial Refueling Equipment
Smiths Aerospace recently delivered aerial refueling systems to Boeing for use on the KC-767 Global Tanker Transport Aircraft during aerial refueling flight testing.

19 July 2006

Smiths partners with Boeing for GoldCare service solution for Boeing 787 Dreamliner operators
Smiths Aerospace announces the signing of an agreement with The Boeing Company to support Boeing’s revolutionary GoldCare service solution for Boeing 787 Dreamliner operators.

18 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace allies with Universities for Technology Strategic Research programmes
Smiths Aerospace announces two long-term research partnerships with universities in the United Kingdom.

17 July 2006

Smiths incorporates new technology efficiencies for V-22
Smiths Aerospace has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply Remote Interface Units (RIU) for the V-22 aircraft. The contract is valued at $6M for engineering units with additional potential sales of $30M over the next 20 years.

17 July 2006

Smiths Highlights Integrated Systems Technology and Precision Engine Components Capabilities at Farnborough 2006
Smiths Aerospace at Farnborough 2006 will focus on three strategic business areas which over the last five years have won more than $16 billion of future new business.

17 July 2006

Smiths awarded Future Lynx large-area cockpit display suite contract
Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the new SDS-5000 large area cockpit display system for the new Future Lynx Helicopter by AgustaWestland.

17 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace supplies actuation subsystem for Canadian H-92
Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the integrated blade fold and pin puller actuator subsystem for Canada's 28 new Sikorsky H-92 maritime helicopters, designated the CH148 Cyclone by the Canadian Forces.

17 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace provides In-Flight Refuelling Probe for the A400 aircraft
Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the in-flight refuelling fuel probe for the Airbus A400M aircraft with a potential value of $35 million.

17 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace delivers F-35 JSF technology for first flight
Smiths Aerospace completes safety of flight testing for the Standby Flight Display (SFD) and Remote Input/Output (RIO) equipment and delivers hardware for the Joint Striker Fighter (JSF) F-35 first flight

17 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace Components - Poland signs $50M agreement with WSK Rzeszow
Smiths Aerospace, a leading supplier to the aerospace industry in Poland , announces a new 10-year agreement with WSK Rzeszow worth $50M.

17 July 2006

Lockheed Martin Selects Smiths Aerospace for F-16 Video Recorder
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has selected the Smiths Aerospace digital video recorder for the Greek F-16 Block 50 program with an option for future F-16 Block 50 aircraft foreign military sales...

17 July 2006

Smiths to provide Health Usage & Monitoring Systems for U.S. Army Special Operations Chinook
Smiths Aerospace has been selected to demonstrate its Health Usage & Monitoring System (HUMS) on the U.S. Army's Special Operations MH-47G Chinook. This contract follows an earlier selection for the MH-47E.

7 July 2006

Queen’s Award success for the Remote Interface Unit (RIU)
7 July 2006 – Cheltenham, United Kingdom – Smiths Aerospace has today received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation Category, from Lord Lieutenant Henry Elwes representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

7 July 2006

Smiths Aerospace selected to provide HUMS Future Lynx
Smiths Aerospace has been awarded the contract for the development and supply of its comprehensive HUMS technology for the new Future Lynx Helicopter by AgustaWestland.

14 June 2006

Smiths opens engine components facility in West Jefferson
West Jefferson, North Carolina - Smiths Aerospace today holds the grand opening for its new turbine engine components facility in West Jefferson, North Carolina. The new facility represents a $44 million investment by Smiths and expands its workforce in

17 May 2006

Smiths provides Thrust Reverser Actuation System for Boeing’s 747-8
Los Angeles – Smiths Aerospace has been selected by The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] to supply the thrust reverser actuation system (TRAS) for the new 747-8 airplane. Potential sales for this program could exceed $100M. The system will be designed and

3 May 2006

Smiths selected to provide $90m in engine upgrades for T-38 Trainer
Asheville, NC – GE Aircraft Engines recently selected Smiths Aerospace for a $90 million Risk and Revenue Sharing contract to supply six major components for nearly 750 engine upgrade kits for the J85 Propulsion Modernization Program on the United States

26 April 2006

Smiths Selected for $9 million in Land Navigation Contract
Grand Rapids, MI – Raytheon Company has selected Smiths Aerospace to provide more than 400 North Finding Modules for the United States Marine Corp (USMC) Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25). Deliveries have commenced from Smiths’ facility in Michigan under a

21 April 2006

Smiths Aerospace receives the Queen’s Award for Innovation
Cheltenham, United Kingdom – Smiths Aerospace has today been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2006 in Innovation for the Remote Interface Unit (RIU) product family from the Bishops Cleeve site. The RIU family of units brings a simple, modula

11 April 2006

Industry partners team to provide MoD better service for less cost
LONDON – In response to the Defence Industrial Strategy, Thales UK, Smiths Aerospace and SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems (S&AS) announce the Total Support Services (TSS) alliance, an innovative approach to the future provision of military support contrac

23 March 2006

Smiths Aerospace selected by U.S. Navy for F/A-18
Clearwater, Florida – Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $34.5 million to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) in support of the stores management upgrade system (SMUG) on the F/A-18 C, D, E, F, & G aircraft. The p

15 March 2006

Smiths Group: Interim Results 2006

20 February 2006

Smiths Aerospace selected for $20m Korean Helicopter Program
Smiths HUMS provides next generation technology for Korean Utility Helicopters 20 February 2006 – Singapore - Smiths Aerospace is selected by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Withus Co. Ltd to provide the next generation Health and Usage

31 January 2006

Smiths Partners with Aviall to Provide Worldwide Distribution Service
Clearwater, FL – Smiths Aerospace LLC announces a partnership with Aviall Services as a global distributor of Smiths Aerospace spare parts. Aviall will use its core competencies of inventory forecasting and management, product fulfillment, quality manage